Radiator



H. D. FITZGERALD June 5 RADIATOR Original Filed June 2, 1923 Patented June 5, 1928.

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HAROLD D- FITZGERALD, 0r .misiva-Ita vreemd- Application filed` `,Tune 2,1923, Serial No. 643,938, Renewed September 15, 1926.v

'This invention relates toradiators such as areem'ployed in'connection With the heating systems, either steam, hot Water or vapor, for ydwellings or other buildings.

' An object of the. .invention is to'provide -a radiator `which the usual feed and return connections at the ends ot' the radiator are dispensed with, thereby permitting the positioning of the radiator-in a smaller space than Would ordinarily be required for the usual 'ype of: radiator 'having the same amount of radiation.

A further object ofA the invention `is to provide a radiator which may be more readily installed and 'more sightly vthan radiators now in general use.

'Tjhe invention consists, broadly, in p rovid'ing ka radiator' sec-tion having a supporting. -jleg vor legs which serve as apassage or passages vfor the 'heating medium, the leg being hollow so that its interior` communicates with'the 'interior 'of the radiator sectiomand also -being adapted ,tobe connected With the pipe 'liner ofi-the I'heating system. Both the intake vand outletlegs may vbe suitably disposedv or located in Athe-same section or at opposite ends ot the kr diator Idiilerent sections, ,as may be desired.

11.1 the accempanyne drawings there are Shown Certain .embodiments @fthe invention, and in the drawingsz" Fig. l is an end elevational View partly .in sectionv of a radiator having one o 'f the im.- proved sections therein,

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view,

Fig. 3 v'isa View of almodified `construction showing the intake and outlety openings at opposite ends of the radiator, and

Figure .-4 is a fragmentary end View looking ,toward the left of the modified. constructionshown in Figure 3. l

Referring to the drawings for a more detailed description, `lindicates a radiator sec-` tion which, Ainthe present instance, is located,a`t,the1end ofthe radiator. The section is provided. at its bottoni Wall, with an -intake opening '111 Yconnnunicating with one of ythe vertical legs ot theradiator 12, Yand a vertical passage in the upper end ot which ispositione'd'v a valve seat '13 'cooperating with a valve lll, which vis operated by means o 'f a' manually controlled leverI 15 onfth'eexterior of the radiator. It Will 'be noted that the vali@ allocated WthiHth-e..radiatefwith .only

the opera-ting handle projecting therefrom,

l supply and return pipes are spaced from .the

radiator andare connected thereto lbylmeans of elbows and unions, which Vtake lup considera-ble'space at each end of the radiator. To avoid'this objection the section may be providedv Wit-h a 'supporting leg 16, which is hollow andk is provided with means, in the pres- 'ent instance a circumferential tlange 17,

adapted to engage the surface of the floor F or other suitable support around a pipe opening 18. The interior of Jthe vlogr 16 communicates with the interior of the radiator section and also. with the supply pipe 19. For the purpose of connecting the leg t0 the supply pipe the leg is provided with an internally threaded `c ountersunk end portion 2O which receives the threaded end yof' the supply lpipe '19 projecting through the opening18 in the floor. The upper end ofthe leg beveled, as at 2,1, 'to enter a beveled counter-.sunk portion 22 adjacent the intake opening 11, and the leg is provided with a flange 23 Whichengages a 'flange upon a lock collar .24. The collar isinteifnall threaded to engage threads'25 'upon the en of the :radiator section. ABy means'of the collar A the leg `maybe detachably secured to the diator. `and when linstalling the radiator vit may be loosely secured thereto .so that it is rotatable for the purpose of 'liXed'ly connecting `.the same to vthe intake r`pipe 19. The leg maybe connected .to the radiator by turning the collar a few times upon co-operating threads of the radiator. whereby ,the leg is lrotatably connected to the radiator and may Lan...

' Fig. 3, the outlet connection and supporting.

provided with an outlet opening 26 communicating With the interior of a supporting leg 27, which is provided with the circumferential floor engaging flange 17 and is connected tothe return pipe 28 in the same manner as the leg 16. Obviously, as is shown in leg may be positioned in a distinct section 29 at the opposite end of the radiator.y

Vl`he invention also contemplates the provision of the usual therinostatic valve, which is normally open to permit the passage of fluid, such as water in a steam system, but which will close when steam comes in contact therewith. The invention seeks to position this valve Within the radiator so that the saine is inconspicuousand will not pro` jec' beyond the end or sides of the radiator. Referring to Fig. l, there is positioned in the outlet opening 26 a valve casing 8O having a stem portion 3l, which is threaded to engage threads in the opening 26 andfis thereby secured in position. The casing has an internalbore 32 communicating with the interior of thesupporting leg 27, and through the seat 33 with the interior of the radiator. rll`he upper end of the casing has a plurality of openings 3st forming a cage for a valve 35, which is of the usual thermostatic type, such as a. bellows containing Huid that expands and causes the valve head 36 to engage the seat 30` when steam strikes it. lhe portion 30 of the valve casing on the exterior of the radiator is shaped to correspond. generally, to the shape of the lower end of the radiator section surrounding the inlet opening, and is threaded so that it may be engaged by a collar24, which serves to secure the supporting leg to the radiator section.

lt will be noted that upon the interior of the section the Wall of the valve casing below the seat, or for a considerable distance above the surface of the radiator section Wall surrounding the opening, is imperforate, thereby providing a sediment pocket P surrounding the valve casing. This pocket serves to collect foreign matter and other sediment which falls to the lower end of the radiator and adjacent the inlet opening, and it may lbe readily cleaned by disconnecting the radiator leg 27 and rci'i'ioving the valve casing, which is accomplished by engaging the portion of the casing upon the exterior of the radiator with a Wrench, or other' tool.

It Will be understood, of course, that al-v though, in `Fig. l, both the intake, or supply opening, and the return opening, with the therniostatic valve, are positioned in the lsame radiator section they may be suitably located or positioned singly in distinct sections. as shown inFig. 3 so as separately to support the radiator adjacent its `opposite ends. ln all instances the thermostatic valve will, preferably, be positioned in the outlet or return opening. Obviously, the supporting leg construction is applicable to Wall supported radiators, in which the leg Will assist the usual hangers in supporting the radiator.

I claim: Y

l. A hollow supporting leg, comprising a circun'iferential flange adapted to engage the surface of a :door or other support around a pipe opening and to cover the opening, means for connecting the leg to a `pipe at said opening, and means for connecting said leg to a radiator.

2. A hollow supporting leg open both ends, comprising a circumferential flange adapted to engage the surface of'a -floor or other support around the pipe opening and to cover the opening, and a flanged collar for clamping saidv leg Vto a` radiator.

3. A. radiator section having an opening at its bottom, a hollow supporting leg von said radiator section the interior of the leg communicating with the interior ofthe radiator through said opening, means for detachably securing the legtevv the radiator, means on said leg adapted to engage the surface of a ijloor or. other support surrounding a pipe line opening, and means for connecting` the leg to a pipe in said opening.v

et. A radiator section having .an opening adjacent its bottom, a hollow supporting leg on saidradiator section, lthe interior ofthe leg comn'iunicating with the interior of the radiator through said opening, means on said leg adapted to engage the surface of a floor or other support around a pipeline opening, and means for connecting the leg to a pipe in said opening.v

5. The combination' Witharadiator section having an opening adjacent its bottom and a threaded extension around said opening, of a hollow supporting leg having a flange` adaptedl to engagethe surfaceof the floor or other support Y around a pipe line opening, means for connecting saidleg with a pipe in said opening, and freely rotatable means on said leg for engaging the ,threads on said radiator section and connecting the*` leg thereto.

6. r he combination with a radiator section having an opening 'adjacent its bottom and a threaded extension around said open-` of a hollow supporting leg yhaving a y ino' 237 flange adapted to engage the surface of the `Hoor or other support around a pipe line opening, said leg making a substantially iis 1 tion having an opening adjacent its bottom,

of a hollow supporting leg having outwardly extending means adapted to engage the surface of' the floor or other support around the pipe line opening, means for connecting said leg with a. pipe at said pipe line opening, said radiator section resting directly upon the leg and the latter receiving the weight of the section at its bottom opening, and means for connecting said section andthe leg.

b u I 10. The combination with a radiator sec-v tion, having an opening adjacent its bottom, of a hollow supporting leg having outwardly extending means adapted to engage the surface of the floor or other support around the pipe line opening, means for connecting said leg with a pipe at said pipe line opening, said radiator section resting directly upon the leg and the latter receiving the weight ot the section at its bottom opening, and freely rotatable means for connecting said section and the leg.

11. The combination with a radiator section, having an opening adjacent its bottom, of a hollow supporting leg having means to engage the surface of a floor or other support around a pipe line opening, said leg making a joint with the radiator section at said bottom opening and carrying the weight of the section at the joint, means for connecting said leg with a pipe at said pipe line opening, `and means for connecting the leg and the radiator section.

12. A radiator, comprising in combinatioii a series of connected heat radiating sections, a threaded nipple extending downwardly from one of the sections, a hollow leg adapted to be secured to said nipple and having an outwardly flaring base constructed.

to rest firmly on the floor to support vthe radiator and provided with a conduit for conducting fluid from a supply pipe to the radiator through the radiator supporting leg.

13. A radiator', comprising in combination, a series of connected heat radiating sections one of which is provided with a vertical inlet opening at its lower end, a hollow leg removably secured to said section and having an outwardly flaring base con-V structeditorrest firnily onthe/tloor to support theiradiator and `provide'dwith arconduit `,iforr'condfuctin'g fluid-from a supply pipe tothe radiatorthrough the radiator supporting leg.

4. A radiator,"comprising in `combinatioinla series oficonnected heat `radiating sections one of which is provided-with an i'i'iletopening 'in rits flower =end, La hol-low radiatorsupporting leg having a spreading base constructed-to rest firnilyfonthei'floor tosupp'ortftheradiator and provided vwith y sections, a` hollow leg for supporting the y radiator sections and for supplying heating fluid thereto, comprising a hollow base constructed to rest upon the floor and adapted to ybe secured to a supply pipe, a hollow nipple extending downwardly from one of the radiator sections, and aconnection between the hollow base and nipple including a union nut.

16. A radiator, comprising in combination, a series of connected heat radiating sec-tions` means for supporting the radiator comprising hollow legs extending downwardlyT from the end sections and provided with flaring baseportions adapted to rest upon the floor, each leg having formed therein a fluid-tight conduit communicating with the interior of the radiator, means removably securing the legs toftheir respective sections, and means for connecting onehollow leg to a supply pipe and the other to a return pipe.

17. A radiator comprising in combination, a series offconneeted heat radiating sections, one of said sections being divided by an interior wall to form a separate-conduit at one side of the section, a vertically disposed inlet port formed at the lower end of said section and leading into said separate conduit` a valve for controlling the passage of fluid from said conduit into the remaining portion of the section, a hollow leg forming a pedestal for supporting said section from the floor and provided with a fluid passage communicating with said port, and means for connecting the leg to a source of fluid supply.

18. A radiator comprising a series of connected heat radiating sections, a nipple extending downwardly from each of two separate sections adjacent the ends of the radiator. a single hollow leg secured to eachof said sections at said nipple and having an outwardly flaring base constructed to rest lfirmly on a floor or the like, suitably arf ranged to support the radiator adjacent its ends and providing it with a fluid conducting conduit, and nieans associated With each leg for connection of the same With a pipe line.

19. A radiator comprising in connlonation7 a series ot connected heating radiating sections and means iior supporting the radiator adjacent its ends comprising a single hollow leg adjacent each end and provided With a flaring base adapted to rest upon a floor or the like and suitably disposed to support the radiator, each leg having formed therein a Huid-tight conduit communicating With the interior of its respective radiator section, means for securing the legs to their respective sections, and means for connecting each leg to a pipe line through lan openingin the floor or support beneath said flaring base. i n

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

HAROLD D. FITZGERALD., 

